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CLUBS AND PUBS MANAGER WINTER 2017 • 3
NEWS
LATEST VIOLENT VENUES LIST
RELEASED
Fifteen licensed venues have been named on the New
South Wales Government's latest half-yearly violent
venues list. While this is an increase from the eight
venues on the previous list, levels of incidents continue to
trend down over the longer term due to the government's
strong actions to target alcohol-related violence and
make communities safer.
For this latest list, Sydney's Ivy nightclub is the only
venue in the most restrictive level one category, while
14 venues are in level two. Ten venues have been
added to the list, and three have been removed. Other
listed venues with high levels of incidents include Home
Nightclub in Sydney, PJ's Irish Pub in Parramatta, the
Sydney Junction Hotel in Hamilton and The Sunken
Monkey Hotel in Erina. The list reflects the number of
violent incidents at venues over a 12-month period.
Venues with 12 or more incidents make the list, and are
subject to strict conditions and increased monitoring by
Liquor & Gaming NSW. Liquor & Gaming NSW Deputy
Secretary Paul Newson says it is common for numbers of
listed venues to fluctuate from round to round. 'This latest
list follows the scheme's best ever results six months ago,
when for the first time there were no venues in level one.
'Listed venues will be closely monitored, but the results
show that the level of violent incidents remains on a
longer-term downward trend.
'The violent venues scheme has made a significant
contribution to this reduction and helped ensure the
community can enjoy safer nights out, with an 82 per
cent fall in the number of violent incidents since [it was]
first established in 2008.
'NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)
statistics show the government's tough liquor law reforms
and robust regulatory oversight targeting irresponsible
venues and practices have delivered a 7.6 per cent annual
fall in alcohol-related non-domestic assaults across New
South Wales over the past five years.
'The vast majority of venues across New South Wales do
the right thing and provide a safe environment for people
to enjoy a night out.'
ACT BUDGET BRINGS REWARD FOR
CAFÉS AND RESTAURANTS WITH
OUTDOOR DINING AREAS
Restaurant & Catering Australia (R&CA) has commended
the Australian Capital Territory Government on its
decision to reduce permit fees for cafés and restaurants
with outdoor dining areas.
Under this policy, announced as part of the Territory's
2017--18 Budget, all businesses with outdoor dining
areas will only be required to pay government permit fees
for 11 months each year. R&CA CEO John Hart says the
reduced costs from government permit fees will act as a
significant incentive for cafés and restaurant businesses
that are considering either establishing or expanding their
existing outdoor dining areas.
'The government's intention to reduce the cost of
red tape is welcome news for more than 800 cafés
and restaurants throughout the Australian Capital
Territory, and we would call on other state and territory
governments to do the same.
'Scrapping a month's worth of permit fees will encourage
these businesses to set up outdoor dining areas if they
have not already done so.
'We know that cafés and restaurants make a huge
contribution to the livability of cities in terms of
activating social spaces and ensuring a thriving night-
time economy, which we are pleased to see the ACT
Government has recognised in this Budget.'
35 GAMING MACHINES SEIZED FROM
SYDNEY WAREHOUSE
Liquor & Gaming NSW inspectors have seized 35
gaming machines from a south-western Sydney
warehouse as evidence in an ongoing investigation
into alleged illegal possession and sale of gaming
machines. The operation follows the seizure of five
gaming machines in April 2017. Liquor & Gaming NSW
inspectors are investigating a range of alleged offences
under the Gaming Machines Act 2001 related to
unauthorised dealings in gaming machines by a licensed
technician and seller.